Basic Properties of Semiconductors

Semiconductors are an essential component of electronic devices, enabling advances in communications, computing, healthcare, military systems, transportation, clean energy, and countless other applications. Due to their role in the fabrication of electronic devices, semiconductors are an important part of our lives. Imagine life without electronic devices. There would be no smartphones, radios, TVs, computers, video games, or advanced medical diagnostic equipment. The text covers a wide range of important semiconductor phenomena, from the simple to the advanced. This book presents a detailed description of the basic physics of semiconductors.